Told through diary entries, rare photographs, and factual reenactments, this two-disc History Channel documentary, narrated by Danny Glover, presents four full-length programs that focus on intimate and personal stories from the Civil War. "John Brown's War" profiles the radical abolitionist whose raid on the U.S. arsenal at Harper's Ferry shattered any hope for national unity. "Destiny at Fort Sumter" details the modest attack that launched the insurrection. "The Battle of 1st Bull Run" relates the first major battle of the conflict and a surprising Confederate victory. "The 54th Massachusetts" examines the famed Union regiment composed of escaped slaves and educated freemen.